Necktie holder



March 19, 1929. H.N. RADIS 1,706,252

` NECKTIE HOLDER Filed lay 12, 1928 Fetented Mar. 19, 1929.

E STATES HARRY N. RADIS, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

NECKTIE HOLDER.

Application filed May 12,

rihis invention relates to neck tie holders.

rlhe object is to produce a convenient tie holder or foundation forming device over which a neck tie may be tied, by means of which the tie need not be untied when it is desired to remove the saine by the wearer.

Another object is to produce a device which will enable 'he wearer to readily connect the tree end of the tie to the tied or knotted portion when donning the tie.

Another obj ect is to produce a device of the character described from a single piece of relatively sti1i` wire.

1n the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tie hold-- er embodying my invention, as viewed :trom the rear and slightly from the right side.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation.

Figure 3 shows the holder of Figure 2 with the tie, broken away, in its first position.

Figure et is similar to Figure 3. showing the second position of the tie.

Figure 5 is similar to Figure 3, showing the third position of the tie.

Figure 6 is similar to Figure 3, Showing A the fourth position of the tie.

Figure 7 is similar to Figure 3, showing the litth position oi' the tie.

Figure 8 is a rear view of the holder with the tie in knotted position thereon.

Figure 9 is a trontview of the tie shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a rear view of the tie showing how the free end thereof is engaged by the holder.

lfn that embodiment of my invention shown in the drawings the tie holder is formed by bending a piece of relatively stiff wire to form a vertically disposed bar 11, a short rearwardly extending part 12, another upright member 13 parallel with the bar 11 and somewhat longer than the latter, a twisted portion 14 'from which extends a lateral, angular portion 15. The device is being described by treating that portion which will be nearest the body of the wearer when in position as the rear part and the parts thus 1928. Serial No. 277,201.

dicated at 18 toward the lower end of the vertical bar 13, then forwardly, 19, parallel with and closely adjacent the part 12, then upwardly as indicated at 20 parallel with and closely adjacent the side or" the u right bar 11 60 at the front of the device; then bent slightly sidewise as indicated at 21, and then doubling back at 22, 23 and24, parallel with and closely alongside of the parts 21, 20 and 19, respectively.

Those parts of the wire indicated at 16 to 24, inclusive, may be termed the right side of the holder, although it will be understood that the device is integral.

ln using the holder, it is held as it is shown in Figure 3, looking at the rear or part which will be nearestthe wearer when in use. The neck tie is then passed between the upright ars 11 and 13, the end B being in rear of the wire 18 so that said part B may be folded 75 back upon the part A as shown in Figure 4. in this position the tie is looped only upon the upright member 13 ot' the left hand side oi: the holder.

The part A is then brought forwardly and so in front of the Vertical supports 11,20 and 23, the free end of the part A being passed slightly rearwardly between the bars 16 and 18 and upwardly so as to rest in the curve 17 of the wires 16 and 18, as shown in Figure 5. 85

The free end of the part A will have been drawn outwardly so as to leave the tie in smooth position across the front of the holder. This curved part 17 between the wires 16 and 18 aifords a support for that part A of the 90 tie which is the untied portion intended to surround the neck of the wearer and iinally to be engaged by the holder after the part B has been properly tied or knotted thereon.

The part B is now also brought forwardly and across the front of the device outwardly ot the part A of the tie (this portion, which will form the tie knot, being indicated at C), then rearwardly and downwardly as shown in Figure 6, then upwardly in rear of the inclined bar 18, then over the top of the angular part 15 and wire 16, and downwardly between the parts A and C of the tie overlying the front of the holder.

The free end of the part B will then be directed downwardly and may be pulled so that the knot C will assume its proper form.

The free end of the tie A is now ready to be placed around the neck of the wearer and will be engaged and held in desired position 11o between and by the proximate arms 12 and 19 of the left andA right sides, respectively, lof the holder.

To remove the tie, it is only necessary to draw the engaged portion A rearwardly out of engagement with said arms 12 and 19, without untying the knot C or marring the perfection thereof.

While the particular' form of device shown and described is my preferred from of holder, which has been found very etlicient, obviously the device may be simplified and modified without departing from the scope of my invention, the important features .of which are to provide a proper support for the tie knot, in combination with a pair of spring arms such as the parts 12 and 19 or their equivalent, for engaging the untied portion of the neck tie.

I claim as my invention:

l. A neck tie holder comprising a single piece of relatively stiff wire bent to' form a cross bar and downwardly extending side portions terminating in a pair of spring arms extending at an angle to said side portions and in frictional contact with each other.

2. .A neck tie holder made from a piece of relatively stiff wire bent to form a forwardly located upright bar, a short rearwardly extending arm, another upright bar located rearwardly of said lirst bar, an angular side portion, a front cross bar, a curved and downwardly inclined portion extending to said rearwardly extending arm, and a forwardly directed arm in frictional engagement with the latter. y

3. A neck tie holder made from a piece of relatively stiff wire bent to form a forwardly located upright bar, a shortl rearwardly eX- tending arm, another upright bar located rearwardly of said iirst bar, an angular side portion, a front cross bar, a curved and downwardly inclined portion extending to said rearwardly extending arm, a forwardly directed arm in frictional engagement with the lat-ter, andanother upright memberadjacent said first mentioned upright bar.

ln testimony that 1 claim the foregoing as my invention I affix my signature, this 10th day of May, 1928.

Y HARRY N. RADIS. 

